(n) any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange, Syn. unit, Example:the dollar is the United States unit of currency; a unit of wheat is a bushel; change per unit volume
[ほじょたんい, hojotan'i] (n) (1) (obs) prefixed unit of measurement (i.e. millimeter, kilogram, etc.); (2) (See 組立単位) supplementary SI unit (radian and steradian)